now that my tires are worn and need replacing at 25000k im thinking of replacing them with Good Year Runflats since the car has no spare this will be my backup plan just in case my tire does go flat... has anyone here ever ran these tires? any thoughts or suggestions? are they any good? anyways, i'd hate to ever run into a tire issue while on the highway cuz roadside assistance would probably take at least a couple hours to get to u and the spare tire package seems really expensive.

 

if you have TPMSs then run flats won't work unless you some how disconnect the TPMSs receiver other wise you will get TPMS warning light.

 

I think if anything, you'd want to have TPMS with run flats. Run flats dont mean that you can run it with a nail hole for 20k miles. It allows you to temporarily run on less air until you get to a station and repair it. It just eliminates the need for a spare tire. TPMS will alert you that a tire has a flat. Otherwise, you might never know.

 

OMG, lol

^ This ^

 

have you tried getting run flats for convertible with tpms?

Also run-flat tires typically carry a 15% - 27% weight penalty over similar standard tires.

 

huh?

Umm.. cars that came out with runflat tires a ways back (corvette for example) were really I believe some of the first to have pressure monitoring systems for the reason you can't see if they are low.

 

My Corvette came with Goodyear runflats. Nice tires. They wore out about as fast as your tires. They also tend to be a little noisy on the road - but, I'm not sure if they would be louder than the G tires.

And, yes, pressure monitoring is standard and pretty necessary with run flat tires.

You might also consider Michelin Pilot Sport A/S zero pressure tires. A little softer and quieter - not quite as low of a profile.

CB

 

whats the best tire's to get when replacing the old stock tires for performance and durability? what did u guys get? u think 25000k is to early for tires to be replaced. the dealer asked if i wanted the same tire';s and i said no. any suggestions? are falkens any good? i heard that the first set of tires they suggest at the tire store is the one that has the highest markup and profit margin usually. may be a myth but it sure makes sense.

 

Umm, no, but what does that have to do with you thinking that run flat tires never have any air pressure in them?? (The condition you described in your first post in this thread...)
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Pointing out the disadvantages of running, them (heavier etc.) does not negate your previous false statement.

 

Run flat tires typically give up a little performance but the advantage with our Verts is fairly obvious.

If you are looking for an all season tire, I highly recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 2. For an extreme performance tire, I would consider the Goodyear Eagle F1- I have heard very good reviews...

Just a few quick Qs regarding your current tire wear issues:
Are your tires wearing evenly across the face of the tire? Are the fronts shot as well as the rears or just rears? Are the outside edges of the front feathered?

 

Run flats will need different TPMs as pressure in the runflats is different than the standard tires. the oem tpms won't work with run flats- thats what should have been noted & pointed out.

 

Interesting, didn't know that....

 

I suppose that's possible but you need to be more specific...
Oh and there's this:
"Two kinds of zero-pressure tires exist in the market today. Both types still require the usual amount of air to provide day-to-day performance."
From this link:
Run-flat Tires: A Primer — Edmunds.com
See, ya gotta be real specific when making a statement such as your first one in this thread.
Read what you're writing like you're someone else reading it and then try to think of how it may be misinterpreted, then fix it so it makes sense to most anybody; that's what I always try to do.

 

gr8 advise..

 

Run Flats SUCK